Larsen Clifford R.

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Clifford R. Larsen is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

493rd Bombardment Group Honor Roll

Name:

Clifford R. Larsen

Rank:

Sergeant

Serial Number:

39697387

Unit:

861st Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomb Group

Date of Death:

1944-06-14

State:

California

Cemetery:

Washington Colony Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California

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Clifford R. Larsen was born in 1925. He served in the 861st Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Sergeant and Gunner during World War II. On June 14, 1944, his crew took off from Debach on an operational mission to Laon Airfield, France. On return at 9945 hrs, their aircraft spun in and crashed at Foxboro Hall Farm, Melton, Suffolk, while attempting an emergency landing. Their aircraft was returning from operations in Chievres with one engine out. All crew members were killed in the crash.

Sgt Larsen is now buried in the Washington Colony Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.americanairmuseum.com